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Duin

Duin is a Dutch surname. It comes from the Middle Dutch dūne and was originally given to someone who lived near a sand dune. Notable people with this surname include: * André van Duin (born 1947), Dutch actor in comedy and theatre * Garrelt Duin (born 1968), German politician * Julia Duin, American journalist and author Duin is also the title of the Dutch adaptation of the popular novel, Dune.

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Duin is a Dutch surname. It comes from the Middle Dutch dūne and was originally given to someone who lived near a sand dune. Notable people with this surname include: * André van Duin (born 1947), Dutch actor in comedy and theatre * Garrelt Duin (born 1968), German politician * Julia Duin, American journalist and author Duin is also the title of the Dutch adaptation of the popular novel, Dune.

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  1. date of birth: 1947 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1947". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325829762

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